Bonus for loyal Runes of Magic players
Frogster giving away Goodies worth 500,000 Euros
According to tradition lovers make gifts on Valentine’s day. Following that tradition, Frogster presents all loyal Runes of Magic players with Diamonds and items worth 500,000 Euros. Players will receive 50 Diamonds on every server they have at least one level 10 character. This special currency can be spent on all the items available in the game’s own Item Shop. To make this more attractive Frogster lowered the prices of several top-selling items for the weekend, saving their players up to 66% per item.
For the duration of this special offer, a permanent horse is available for 150 Diamonds instead of the usual 299 Diamonds. More extremely popular items like the Skill-Reset Stones and the Group-Experience Potion are also on the list. To add some icing on the cake, every character receives an item that will reset the negative effects the avatars have to suffer when they are defeated in battle.
Players, whose characters have not yet reached level 10 will have enough time to do so. All accounts meeting the requirement before Saturday, February 14th 2009 at 2pm (GMT) / 15:00 (CET) will receive this gift. Please find further information during the afternoon on www.runesofmagic.com.
Runes of Magic started the open beta with an English and a German version in the middle of December 2008. All interested players can now download the online-role playing game and enter into the fantasy world after creating an account for free on www.runesofmagic.com.
Runes of Magic – a world full of wizardry and adventure
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free2play MMO games. Runes of Magic conveys an absorbing story through more than 1.000 quests embedded in an atmospheric fantasy setting. Players can choose between six main classes and combined with a secondary class they present 30 individual combinations of character classes over all. All characters possess unique skills with impressive combo attacks and can use mounts like war horses and more. A particularly attractive feature for guilds and players is the possibility to arrange their own virtual homes with individual furnishing. Thanks to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP, as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates. MMO fans can find more information, pictures and videos on the official website www.runesofmagic.com.
Features
- Free2play: no monthly fees, free download
- Extensive dual class system (six primary and secondary classes)
- Versatile spell- and attack-combinations
- Enthralling background story
- More than 1.000 quests and quest series on launch
- No zone boundaries thanks to seamless architecture
- Dungeons: Instanced and tile based as well as persistent
- Individually developable skills and spells
- Armour sets with special bonuses
- Dynamic item system with hundreds of runes for upgrading
- Optional PvP system with arena battles and guild wars
- Ranking system with player-ranking lists
- Multitude of unique mounts
- Epic crafting system with the chance to improve existing items
- Personalization of player houses through individual furnishing
- Reputation system
- Customisable user interface with the option to use Add-Ons
- Map and radar system to find dealers, resources and quests easily
- In-game auction houses for trading items
- Teleport-Runes for instant travel
- Mouse and keyboard controls for movement
- Regular updates with new content
- Cross-server fights in three-server-battle in development
- Guild houses in special zones in development
Patch 1.0.2: New Features in The Chronicles of Spellborn
Wandering Unique Bosses, New Tutorial
A whole lot of new challenges await the players of The Chronicles of Spellborn®. The Dutch developer of the fantasy MMOPRG The Chronicles of Spellborn®, Spellborn NV, released today a new Content Patch to the live servers, named “Scroll of the Second Path”. After an automatic update to the new version 1.0.2, Players will now find Wandering Unique Bosses, called Menaces, in each region of the Shards. Wanted Posters will give quests to the players to hunt down these humanoid and animal menaces. Defeating one of these strong bosses will be rewarded by lot of fame points.
In addition, to help the players in their daily questing and leveling needs, new vendor NPCs have been added in all friendly villages and cities of the Enclave.
Moreover, the update brings a completely new feature for The Chronicles of Spellborn®: the Tutorial. This tutorial, taking place on board of a Shardship, explains new players how to control their character, how to interact with the game environment and how the active manual aiming combat system works. After completing this initiation, Spellborn players will land on the Docks of Hawksmouth, after and impressive and breathtaking in-game and real-time cinematic. From these Docks, they will be able to start questing in the Shard of Parliament and even to partake in PvP battles in Erik’s Mosh Pit, a PvP-enabled ring located just on the outskirts of Hawksmouth City.
It is important to note that Players do not lose their valuable PeP level any longer after being defeated in a PvP fight.
In terms of corrections, lots of improvements and bug-fixes have been made, especially in the High Houses quests, which will provide better experience to the players as far as their leveling goes.
The Special Item redemption process is now also fully active and functional for Spellborn Special/Premium Boxes owners. A detailed procedure is available on Spellborn Official Site: http://tcos.com/en/news,id208,item_redemption_premium_special_edition_owners_available.html
Last but not least, the developers of The Chronicles of Spellborn® greatly optimized the User Interface of the game, by implementing a font optimization which enables great readability of the text. An adjustment of the fog effects and the shadows for all characters now provides even more atmosphere to the world. Interested adventurers, can take a free look at The Chronicles of Spellborn® by downloading the FULL client for free at : https://eu-players.tcos.com/game/downloads.phtml
What Lies Hidden, Must Be Found
In The Chronicles of Spellborn® players enter an impressive online game world containing scenic landscapes, majestic cities and the remnants of a shattered world. Alone or with a party of friends, PC adventurers step into a fantasy realm consisting of varied shards: habitable pieces of the destroyed world floating in the magical Deadspell Storm. Those who want to prevail in the actively involving combat of The Chronicles of Spellborn® need to apply their mighty arsenal of skills with actual manual aiming skills. Battles with bloodthirsty creatures, intelligent hostile factions and other human opponents in Player vs. Player battles are waiting. An innovative and tactically challenging combat system with third-person shooter-like controls and a unique rotating Skill Deck provides a breath of fresh air amidst the more traditional MMORPGs. Thanks to a largely extended Unreal Engine 2.5, The Chronicles of Spellborn® boasts stunning 3D graphics, spectacular effects and countless elaborate details. More information, images, videos and a beta registration-form can be found on the official website: www.tcos.com
The Godfather II Demobbed until April
Be the Don and Build Your Crime Family on April 7, 2009
Electronic Arts Inc. and Paramount Digital Entertainment announced that The Godfather® II videogame will now be available in stores on April 7th in North America and April 10th in Europe.
“The Godfather II is taking the open-world genre in an entirely new direction by combining the furious combat of acting like a mobster, with the strategic gameplay of thinking like a Don,” says Hunter Smith, Executive Producer for The Godfather II. “As game makers, when we looked at what lies at the heart of the Godfather universe, we discovered a game focused around organized crime. The Corleones and all the other families schemed and fought to gain access and control of different territories, so that they could control the flow of money in those areas. This underlying battle cloaked secrecy is what The Godfather II and mafia life is all about, and we wanted players to be in control as a Don and make those strategic decisions to lead their family’s to success.”
As a Don in the Corleone family, The Godfather II allows players to carve out their own story of deception, betrayal, and conquest in a 1960’s organized crime world. Interacting closely with major characters, your story will interweave with many of the key events from the film, such as the meeting of the Don’s in Cuba, blackmailing Senator Geary, and the Senate investigation of organized crime. Players will have to invest in their family, manage their business, and reach out to corrupt officials – all of which is done through the revolutionary Don’s View. The Don’s View is a 3D representation of the player’s criminal empire; it allows them to coordinate their strategy, plan hits on rival made men, attack enemy rackets, and much more. By letting players call the shots, The Godfather II delivers the ultimate organized crime experience.
Developed at the EA Redwood Stores studio, The Godfather II will be coming to the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PC. Players who pre-order The Godfather II at participating retailers worldwide will receive an exclusive crew member, named Tommy Cipolla, to hire into their family. The Godfather II has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB and 18+ for PEGI.
For more information about The Godfather franchise, please visit http://godfather2.ea.com and/or the EA press website at http://info.ea.com.
Internet gangster game lets players design game features
Omerta Game Ltd, publisher of the web’s leading Mafia-themed massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) announces the launch of the latest version of its very successful game, which has become famous with online gaming circles, for letting players decide which changes should be made.
Omerta, is set against the backdrop of a 1930′s Mafia underworld and plays out in several USA and Sicilian cities, where the top Mafioso is Don Gianluca Barafranca. Mafia families battle each other for control of city centres and of the lucrative contraband smuggling industry.
The goal of each player is to try to replace the venerable Don by plotting and killing his way to control of the Mafia empire. Players also progress by stealing, racketeering, robbing banks, stealing and racing cars and forging alliances. All game play happens in real time and without illustrations – Omerta is a text-based game, which means that players spend a lot of time role-playing in the dedicated IRC chat server, acting out Mafia themed scenarios.
Omerta is free to sign up and play and the only requirements are a PC and internet connection. Monetary contributions are voluntary and players who contribute do not enjoy any specific advantages over those who cannot or choose not to. This ensures that the Omerta community remains the biggest of its type on the internet.
Since humble beginnings in a teenager’s bedroom in Groningen, The Netherlands, in 2003, Omerta has grown up to be a worldwide concern with offices in Hull, UK, The Netherlands, Turkey, China and Portugal, employing a full time staff of 22 and with more than 250 dedicated volunteers, helping new players to understand how the game should be played.
There have been more than 3.5 million player registrations to date, a figure which grows daily. Omerta is playable in 34 languages including Mandarin Chinese and Frisian, a dialect spoken only in the North of The Netherlands. In total, 150 countries are represented by players of Omerta.
One feature of the game which sets it aside from countless rival products is community involvement – Omerta uses a system of suggestion management and a variety of different voluntary bodies to consider players wishes for how the game should work and make strategic decisions about new features.
Feedback from its playing community continues to prove invaluable as the company looks to constantly improve the game and recruit new players.
“We pride ourselves on involving our players, listening to their feedback and then responding accordingly. Our players can make recommendations which are then discussed in the user group and actioned by our development team”. Comments Steve Biddick, CEO of Omerta Game Ltd. “There had been a lot of talk among our players about making a change to how players are killed within the game. We have since implemented these changes so that in effect, the strength of the players account will be a crucial factor in a duel as a higher ranked player can take more bullets. But now is the best time for new players to join in with Omerta as with a new version, everybody starts from what is effectively a level playing field”.
Omerta boasts a busy IRC chat server which frequently has more than 4,000 concurrent users and typically more than 70,000 log in every day to chat, race cars and organise Mafia family wars. The game is run by a crew of over 250 volunteers worldwide. And Steve Biddick is quick to acknowledge the role they play, “Omerta will only continue to remain as one of the biggest gangster games on the internet through innovation driven by its playing community and the management provided by our stellar network of volunteer crew members”.
Omerta:
Omerta Game Ltd was founded in 2004 to manage and further develop Omerta – the world’s biggest mass participation gangster role-playing game and to develop and publish other online games.
Omerta is available in 34 languages, all of which are live on the international version of the game at: www.barafranca.com. Regional versions are provided, including: Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Scandinavian and Turkish with others to follow.
Omerta Game Ltd has become expert in the field of search engine optimization, web promotion, and in creating and managing online communities. Omerta can be found at www.barafranca.com
Always wanted to be a gangster?
To play the International version of Omerta click here: http://www.barafranca.com/?a=37
2029 Online: Four Distinguishing Features
2029 Online a skill based epic Sci-fi MMORPG that was 3 years in the making.
The game designers spent that time crafting a simple idea into a challenging gaming masterpiece. Being the first of anything is pretty historic, but since the day this game was released it’s been taking the fight right to the competition. Two titles for being the first sci-fi MMORPG classic and becoming a leader in many MMO feature categories is only the beginning.
- First MMORPG with a good amount of 3 Corridors, RTS and RPG elements thrown into the mix.
- First MMO game launched with a Fighting Vehicle DIY and auto leveling system.
- Quick and versatile location design
- Filled with tightly plotted instanced dungeons
- A powerful mercenary system and a unique guild system
Any one of these would make a game good, but put them all together and you have a game that will keep you captivated for hours at a time.
RTS (Real-time Strategy)
As a sci-fi based RTS MMO game, 2029 Online is a real war simulation. This game is set to take RTS war games to a new level with a painstakingly created, awe-inspiring cinematic game environment. Some of the cool features include information access, base building and combat tactical maneuvering. You should build your heroes, destroy your opponents’ armies, then roll over their cities and take them with no mercy. Can you be ruthless enough to prevail, or will you end up as another victim in the battle for supremacy?
AFV DIY system
In 2029 Online, you are encouraged to increase your movement speed via an AFV (Armored Fighting Vehicle). However, as you move through the game and are engaged in more vigorous warfare, you will need to upgrade your AFV. By making little changes on your vehicles and arming them to the teeth with weapons, armor and a powerful driving force device, your vehicle will certainly attract a lot of the wrong kind of attention, but that’s half the fun isn’t it? These fighting vehicles can even be upgraded and refined into whatever specific vehicle suits your needs; talk about customization!
3C
In 2029 Online, military tactics, diplomatic tricks and strategic cooperation are essential aspects of play. You must have a clear awareness of the enemies’ position(s) and the structures under their control to secure certain areas of the map. You and your armies are pitting your combat strategies and knowledge against your enemies’ fortifications and defensive cunning. The quick feel and quality of the RTS helps this RPG game stand out amid the glut of war games available now.
Brand New Guild Construction Concept
Guilds become much stronger simply by recruiting more guild members. This sounds easy, but it can be very difficult. Each time a guild moves up to a new level, they are going to attract more players join them. The irony being that the more members you need, the less likely new members are to join. Being a Sci-fi RPG, guild members in 2029 Online are dedicated to the development of cutting-edge technology which is used to make lethal weapons and build sophisticated defensive systems. They strive for invulnerability by polishing their attacking and defensive skills as well as stressing the value of a team spirit. Once you are in a guild, the interaction with members helps build a bond between players. This brotherhood will be the rock you need when you have your back to the wall and need someone to back you up.
Exclusive private spaces can be created where you can fight with your friends or slash enemies in heated solo head to head combat. Conflicts and war are evitable. In 2029 Online, the most spectacular battles await you on the battlefields of tomorrow.
For more information on 2029, please visit the official forum: http://forum.2029.igg.com .
Wonderland Online: Valentine’s Apparels Collection
Valentine’s Day is approaching. As it is a romantic festival, our warriors can take the chance to pull off their heavy gear and enjoy time with their lovers.
The Wonderland Online team (http://wl.igg.com) offers many kinds of sweet romantic clothing for our players. Go have a look, and choose a set that you want!
Lordliness:
Recommended: [head] Honor Crown [body] King’s Grown [hand] Deity Bracers [shoes] Lotus Boots
Comment: Standard dress of the Royals.
Banquet Style:
Recommended: [head] Leather Cap [body] Night Wear [hand] Cotton Gloves [shoes] White Net Boots
Comment: Better choices for Ladies and Gentlemen
Oriental Charm:
Recommended: [head] Grown [body] Satin Qi Pao [hand] Demon Gloves [shoes] Feather Boots
Comment: Special elegant oriental charm
Wildness Charm:
Recommended: [head] Gold Ears [body] Great Coat [hand]Tiger Fur Bracers [shoes]Silver Loops
Comment: Wild style for wild people!
Want one of the sets of clothes above? In addition to the ones we recommend players can also choose their own sets, so get the Valentines’ dress you want! Wishing you a happy Valentine’s Day!
Myth War II Online: Valentine’s Day Events
Since Valentine’s Day is coming around the corner, the air is thick with the sweet scent of roses and chocolates. Myth War team from IGG has prepared the wonderful event series for Myth War inhabitants to express their sentiments.
Event 1:
Love does not begin or end in one day. Since the day Cupid’s arrow penetrated the hearts of Kelina and Andrew, these two young men could never bear to part. But before we give them our blessing, their love must be tested. Team up with your beloved and complete our quest to find out the strength of love. Love Guru and take part in fights. Special prizes like Saint Pet are on offer.
Event 2:
A grand wedding ceremony will be held for 10 players with the most glorious deeds in PK battles. On Valentine’s Day, the GM will act as the Master of Ceremony to host the ceremony. Those heartfelt and touching wedding vows, beautiful flowers and the ringing of bells will be combined to give a most romantic feeling. Your wedding will be a splendid spectacle. February 14, for the whole day, let’s indulge ourselves in love.
Event 3:
We will hold a Valentine’s Day Screenshot Contest. You can take screenshots in the game or hand draw something game based, then submit them to us. Photoshop or other graphics programs can be use to process or edit images.
Please visit the official site for more details: http://mw2.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=500
Galaxy Online Overview
Developer: IGG Inc
Publisher: IGG Inc.
Genre: Sci-Fi/Space
Official site: http://go.igg.com (Not Available at present)
Status: Coming soon
Galaxy Online is a massive real-time strategy game set in the vast expanses of the universe.
The game design is very flexible, allowing players a great amount of freedom in dictating where they go and what they do. Players can find new planets, study their resources and decide, how and when to utilize them to their advantage. However, players must remember they are not alone in the galaxy and they must compete with other players for these resources. You can lead the simple and exciting life of a businessman, assessing profit and loss from material resources, or lead a fleet of warships into battle to expand your inter-galactic empire.
While most MMORPGs confine their players to a strict set of rules, and a highly structured gaming environment, Galaxy Online takes the opposite approach. We set down the basic rules of operation and let players discover the rest. Adventures, battles, exploration and more are all left to the players to discover for themselves. Concepts like character levels, experience gained, and others do not retain the same significance, instead, a higher priority is placed on strategy and success, whether economically or militarily. Before players can begin to develop a planet, they must consider how to efficiently exploit the planets resources, how to use those resources, and how to protect those resources. Careful consideration must always be taken or your empire may fall.
Warship
Warships tend to be the most important part of the game. They are not simply machines of war, but a means of transportation, leadership, and protection. Galaxy Online features tons of hulls and modules for players to use to design a warship blueprint and then create it. Warship hull and module stats have been designed both elaborately and accurately. What a player decides to do with cannon slots, missile slots, shield values, armor values, structural integrity, and storage can all affect the warships capability. Even after a warship has been fully designed and built, there are thousands of warship facilities available to modify a warships’ attack power, defense and other stats for individual or unique missions and goals.
Corp
There are many factions to choose from in the universe of Galaxy Online, but the Corps are the most active and stable organization or them all. In the Corps, players study Corps Science to increase their knowledge and power and fight together against enemies. Players can completely control their role in their Corps, whether that means acting as the leader or as a simple subordinate officer. Corruption, rebellion, espionage and much more are available to players as tools to assist in realizing their Galactic ambitions. So, before you invite someone new into your Corps, you had better consider the implications carefully.
For more, please visit http://www.igg.com/news/news.php?n_id=1716
Need for Speed World Online
First Phase of Technical Testing for Popular Racing Franchise to Begin in Taiwan and Hong Kong
Electronic Arts Inc. announced that EA Asia will publish Need for Speed World Online in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Jointly created by EA Black Box, the developer of the Need for Speed™ franchise, and EA’s online studio in Singapore, EA’s blockbuster racing franchise comes to Asia with a free to play, multiplayer PC-only online game The first phase of technical testing is scheduled to start in March 2009.
The game offers numerous race tracks and game modes where players are able to form teams to take on the competition and the police. Players can collect and customize racing characters alongside authentic real-world licensed cars and will be able to track their progress via online leaderboards, all in the largest free roaming environment in Need for Speed history. Need for Speed World Online is a new entertainment experience that delivers excellent gameplay, stunning graphics and sophisticated online matchmaking features that emphasize social interaction between players.
“Need for Speed is one of the world’s best-selling franchises, and is especially popular among gamers in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We’re thrilled to bring this EA-owned property to Asia and to begin our self publishing model in Taiwan and Hong Kong. We look forward to the results of this testing phase for continued improvement in providing the best service to online gamers across Asia,” said Jon Niermann, President of EA Asia.
Need For Speed World Online is a multi-player PC game jointly developed by Black Box, the developer of the Need for Speed franchise, and EA’s online studio in Singapore. Need for Speed World Online joins EA’s roster of online games in Asia including the successful launches of EA SPORTSTM FIFA Online 2 in Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, and Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® across Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Europa Universalis Collection
EUROPA UNIVERSALIS COLLECTION TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH 2009
The Europa Universalis Collection is the ultimate battle strategy compilation for PC due for release in March 2009 by Ascaron Entertainment. The collection contains all three releases in the Europa series, offering a comprehensive historical and strategic experience to all war gaming enthusiasts.
Players take control of a nation, such as England or France, between 1492 and 1792, engaging in land and naval battles against a backdrop of highly detailed cities and continents. Crucial military decisions, including negotiating treaties and developing infrastructure, are vital in missions to colonise the New World or conquer Asia. A new online multiplayer mode enables players to work together to control a single state or initiate battle. Players can also rewrite history and command countries with little military tradition, such as Scotland and Greece.
Europa Universalis
Depicting the 300 years from Columbus through to Napoleon, players command one of seven European nations such as Italy or Spain through a tumultuous period in history. Key decisions have to be made surrounding the country’s stance on issues including diplomacy, religion and military development, during an era that includes the Hundred Years War and defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Europa Universalis II
Players guide a country to prosperity and victory through historical scenarios including The American Revolution and The Napoleonic Wars. However, success may be decided by what is taking place elsewhere. Anywhere from 50 to 100 countries can engage in trade, warfare and diplomacy at the same time, making it essential to follow developments on the game’s extensive map.
Europa Universalis III
A detailed, large scale 3D map offers a complete world view of 2000 different provinces allowing players to search for expansion opportunities and identify potential threats of invasion. Worldwide economic and political conditions are realistically represented, with historical figures such as Sir Isaac Newton and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart acting as wartime advisors.
The Europa Universalis Collection will be released in March 2009 by Ascaron Entertainment.
Fast facts:
Publisher: Ascaron Entertainment
Web: www.ascaron.com
Developer: Paradox Interactive
Release date: March 2009
PEGI: 3+
Format: PC
Genre: Battle Strategy